Tissue Bank
Research is essential to advance our understanding and knowledge for improving diagnosis, outcome and treatment for all children with cancer.
The CCLG Tissue Bank was set up in 1998 to provide a resource of human tissue for scientists studying the biology of childhood cancers.
From 1998 to 2010:
- >10,000 samples have been banked
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~5,000 samples released to researchers
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More than 80 biological studies supported
Tissue samples are currently stored in multiple centres throughout the UK and Ireland. From 2012, samples will be centrally stored in the Newcastle Biomedicine Biobank so there is streamlined access to tissue of childhood tumours.
For further information about donating tissue for research and the CCLG Tissue Bank see
Biological studies into childhood cancer
Biological Studies and Tissue Banking leaflet
The Tissue Bank is supported by Cancer Research UK
The CCLG Tissue Bank is an official member of the Confederation of Cancer Biobanks and International Society of Biological and Environmental Repositories.
